Category: Devotions
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Why is the Song of Songs, the Song of Songs?
The Song of Songs is not merely about love — it is an invitation into it. Through poetry, dialogue, and longing, it draws us into the mystery that even Proverbs calls “too wonderful to understand.” And in the end, it leaves us with a quiet but profound truth: love is not something to rush, but…
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So I do not ask why — Testimony of Rev Samuel Shaw
My wife and I recently completed our in-depth study of the book of Job. In our study, we reflected upon Job’s sudden predicament and everything that followed. Though the bulk of the book is made up of Job’s his conversations with his friends, the highlight of the book is rooted in what God has to…
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Easter reflection: What has the resurrection got to do with me?
In my previous blog post (Lent Reflection: The Resurrection and the Redeemed Meaning of Life), I argue that the value of our lives is not rooted in anything else other than Christ. Because we are bought with a price, which is the life of Christ. Therefore, the lives we live are not ours but His. And…
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Lent Reflection: The Resurrection and the Redeemed Meaning of Life
In a previous post (Reflections on Ecclesiastes), I explored how the book of Ecclesiastes can be read as a portrait of the Teacher’s life—from youthful ambition to a sobering confrontation with death. In this post, we return to the prime of the Teacher’s life and examine his reflections on work and the meaning of life…
Sim Chen Xing 